There is a lot that goes into drilling a private water well. We’ve often shared the details of how to prepare your property, optimal well location, and WA State requirements. However, another common question is: how do you determine if there is groundwater available...
We previously shared the difference between well water vs. city water. In that article, we discussed the difference in terms of property value, cost savings (on utilities), and the environmental impact. However, the question we often get is how does the water...
Over the years we’ve shared a lot about how to prep your property for a new well, the permitting and licensing requirements, and what to expect when a driller comes to drill your well. One thing we haven’t discussed very much is what to know when purchasing a property...
Every year, we drill approximately 90+ wells for both residential and commercial clients. For every project we complete, we encounter some similar questions about the well drilling process and how it works. Our goal is to help simplify and demystify the process from...
In Washington, the Department of Ecology estimates that there are thousands of unused and abandoned wells across the state. These wells can pose a threat to unsuspecting humans and animals—the incidents of people falling in wells has increased in recent years—as well...
Adding a water well to your residential or private property can provide many benefits, including safe, chemical-free drinking water, cost savings, and protecting the environment from contaminants. Many Washington State residents enjoy access to private water wells....
More than 42 million residents in the US have well water. Why? There are many benefits to having well water vs. city water; the most notable being financial and environmental. Walking away from city tap water provides a certain amount of freedom and independence but...
If you're using well water on your property, you need to learn about some of the safety concerns associated with it. A lot of people that live outside of large cities and towns use wells as their main source of water. Governments at the federal and state level...
Did you know that over 15 million households in the U.S. get their drinking water from private wells? Drinking well water is a safe, practical solution for many families in America. However, that doesnt happen by itself — and the EPA doesn't do it, either. To ensure...
Here at Tacoma Pump and Drilling, we are talking in detail about wells and underground water all the time. Because of this, we frequently get asked questions such as what exactly groundwater is? Today, the answer to that question is here for you guys. We want to teach...